Greta Angelyn Bales

October 16, 1935 - March 7, 2022

GRETA ANGELYN WAGGONER BALES was bom in Knoxville, TN on October 16, 1935 and left for her Heavenly home on March 7, 2022 at the age of 86. Previously deceased by parents Lillian (Wells) Waggoner and Hollis Waggoner, husband C. Edward Bales, daughter Elaine King, son Dennis “Denny” King, step-son Jimmy Bales, step-grandson Eddie Bales and brother Tim Waggoner. Survived by daughters Debra Cox (Bill), Julia “Angel” Bales-King, step-daughters Helen Byrd (Jack), and Linda Magner (Ron), brothers Dan Waggoner and Steve Waggoner, sisters Linda Hitch (Larry), Sandy Davis (Jim) and Leisa Holt. Grandchildren, Hilary Crotts-King, RN, Stephanie King, Kelly King, Nicole Anglin, Kennedy Bales- King, Sherry Engel, Kathy McMillan, Terri Sherrod, Kyle Sherrod, Andrew Cox, Karen DeRosa and Greg Bales. She had several great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Greta (with a long e!) enjoyed traveling and visited over 45 countries and all 50 states. She was a registered nurse for over 25 years accomplishing this only after graduating as President of her class at Walters State and in the top percent academically at age 50. She volunteered for the Red Cross Disaster Team and also enjoyed helping animal groups. Greta had a passion for cooking which led her to have a catering business and restaurant at one point. She was a member of both Oakland Baptist Church, Rutledge and Sand Branch Methodist Church, Knoxville for a number of years. She was Past Matron of Shekinah Chapter 456, OES, Member of Past Matrons & Patron of Middle East TN Order of Eastern Star. Memorial gifts may be made to Grainger Humane Society, P. O. Box 129, Rutledge, TN 37861. Graveside service 2:00 PM Friday, March 11, 2022, at Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeshore Drive (Hwy.375) Rutledge, TN 37861, with Rev. Stacey Lawson officiating. Friends and family may call at their convenience Thursday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market.